WSU 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
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As of July 16, anyone in the United States can call or text the number 9‑8‑8, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, if they or someone they know shows signs of crisis, especially suicide.
The number works much like 911, with calls routed based on where someone is calling from. For states that don’t have local services established, calls automatically reroute to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
“This stems from the need to be available for mental health emergencies,” said Don McMoran, a Washington State University Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension educator and member of Washington’s taskforce for implementing 988. “Everyone knows you call 911 in an emergency. Mental health has a lot of numbers available, so 988 should be easier to remember when time is vital.”
McMoran leads the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, which covers 13 western states and four U.S. territories, thanks to a $7 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
WSU Extension has several active programs working to reduce and eliminate suicide in the state.
Web Games for Club Activities & Learning
- Kahoot! (trivia games)
- Kahoot! 4-H 101 games
- Kahoot! 4-H games search
- Quizlet (flash cards and quizes)
- Quizlet 4-H Flash Cards
- Protobowl (real time multi-player quizbowl)
- Factile (customizeable jeopardy style game)
- Jeopardy Labs (customizeable jeopardy)
- Philogus (customizeable online games)
- Baamboozle (online game maker)
Ways to Stay Connected
- Facebook/Facebook Live (Create a closed group, be sure to share with the 4-H office)
- Zoom Videoconference (Free accounts are available, or contact the 4-H office to use ours if needed)
- Skype Videoconference (up to 10 people)
- Google Hangouts (video & messaging)
4-H Skill Builders
- Alaska 4-H at Home Series
- Utah Discover 4-H Curriculum
- WSU People’s Garden Tool Kit
- 4-H Grab & Go Creative Arts
4-H Facebook Live Streams
- Weekly livestock judging contest. livestockjudging.com >NEW<
- Texas 4-H Virtual Experience: @texas4h
- LSU Ag Center Virtual Daily Recess & Clover Challenges: @LSUAgCenter
- Virtual 4-H Art Camp for Teens (Mondays starting 3/23): Register Here
A Few More Fun Ideas
- 4-H Valentine’s Day Baking Challenge
- 4-H Valentines Tie Dye T-shirt!
- Red Twig Heart
- 4-H Winter Baking Challenge
- King County 4-H’s Learning Links
- National 4-H Inspire Kids To Do Activity Guide
- 4-H Activities at a Distance
- Practice Public Presentations & Demonstrations
- Independent Community Service projects
- Letter Writing (e.g., nursing homes, doctors, grocery stores)
- Exhibit Hall Arts & Crafts
- Photo Scavenger Hunt
- Practice Judging, Oral & Written Reasons
- Hold a Book Club
- and many more! Share your ideas with Yakima.4H@wsu.edu
